A researcher is using Monte Carlo techniques to simulate wins and losses in a particular game. When the number 1, 2, or 3 appears, player A is the winner. When the number 4,
5, or 6 appears, player B is the winner. If the number 7, 8, 9, or 0 appears, the game is a
Draw. Given the following sequence of randomly generated numbers, how many games
Did player A win?
4, 5, 8, 5, 9, 3, 6, 4, 5, 1, 8, 3, 6
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 5

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Player A wins when the numbers 1, 2, or 3 appear. In the given sequence, these numbers appear 3 times (3, 1, 3), resulting in 3 wins for player A.

A Researcher Is Using Monte Carlo Techniques to Simulate Wins